Nightly Business Report
President Obama says he's open to new ideas on raising government revenues, but eliminating tax deductions for the rich doesn't go far enough. NBR's Darren Gersh has the latest from Washington. There are increasing worries about the underlying strength of the consumer after retail sales slide more than expected in October. D

Nature"An Original DUCKumentary"
This program follows a wood duck family as a male and female create a bond, migrate together across thousands of miles, nurture and protect a brood of chicks, then come full circle as they head to their wintering grounds.G

8:00 pm

NOVA"Ultimate Mars Challenge"
To achieve its successful landing on Mars with its precious load of instruments, the rover Curiosity first had to parachute through the Martian atmosphere at twice the speed of sound, then be gently lowered to the planet's surface by "sky crane" - a first-of-its-kind system. NOVA joins the scientists and engineers responsible for Curiosity's on-the-ground experiments, and is there for the exhilarating moments after the successful landing.G

9:00 pm

NOVA scienceNOW"What Will The Future Be Like?"
Host David Pogue makes some predictions about which technologies will transform daily life within the next several years, based on advancements already taking shape in laboratories around the world. Gadgets that once were purely science fiction are on the verge of becoming as common as the smart phones Pogue reviews today.G

10:00 pm

Hustle"Silent Witness"
Mickey and his team have a wealth of potential marks lined up but when Eddie's niece gets scammed by ruthless modeling agent Wendy Stanton, the ultimate ice-queen, everything goes on hold. Team members need an ambitious plan - modeling shoots, lifestyle coaches and a meeting at the American embassy begin to take shape.G